That evening, the King of Carnaval – a giant wooden statue – was burned on the beach as fireworks blasted over the Mediterranean Sea. Nice is France’s fifth-largest city and one of the ...

Crowds are minimal with the exception of late February to early March when the infamous Nice Carnival is in full swing.

Performers dance during a parade through Place Massena during the opening ceremony of the 152nd edition of the Nice Carnival in Nice, southern France, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly) ...

The Nice Carnival is France’s top carnival and among the world’s most famous, alongside Rio and Venice. Held every February, this grand event transforms the Côte d’Azur with vibrant floats ...